Protective device



May i2, @931 H. v. ALLEN PROTECTIVE DEVIEE Filed Mai-ch 21, 1950' HAROLD M ALLE/v Patented May 12, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT? OFFICE Applicatlonfilcd time a1, 1930. Serial no. 437,845.

This invention relates to a rotective de vice designed primarily for use y boot blacks and the invention'has for its primary object to provide a shield which may be readily inserted between the sock or stocking and the upper portion of the upper of a shoe by the boot black usin the dev1ce, s o as to pregolish reaching and of the sock or stocking above the upper edge of the upper of the shoe or slipper which ntiight1 possibly be soiled by the polish emoye y p Another object of the invention is to provide a protective blank for the pur ose stated in which certain portions of the lank may be readily separated from the remaining portion of the blank along a line of perforations, wherebythe sin le blank may be emgloyed for exce tiona 1y low shoes or for ig or shoes by eaving the said portions intact, or, on the other hand, separatin the same from the intermediate portion 0 the blank.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction, and in the combination and arran ement of the several parts, to be hereinafter ully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and specifically pointed out inthe appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying rawing, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding arts throughout the several views, and in w ichz- Fi re 1 is a plan view of the protective bla embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating one of theblanks applied about the foot and ankle of the wearer of the shoe to be polished, and the shoe being of the low type worn by ladies.

Figure 3 is a similar view illustrating the manner in which the blank is employed in connection with a higher shoe such as worn I by men.

As before stated, the blank is preferably formed from paper. The blank embodying the invention is indicated in general by the numeral 1 and comprises an intermediate portion 2 which is of a length to fit about the ankle and instep of an ordinary foot, it being understood that if desired the blanks may be made in a few diilerent'sizes and that a blank of one size will be found to be applicable to the wearers of shoes of several different sizes. The upper margin of the body or intermediate portion '2 is oj arcuate form, as indicated by the numeral 3 and the end margins are extended along a substantially straight line from the ends of the upper marvgins 3 as indicated by the numeral 4. The

lower margin of the intermediate or body ortion 2 of the blank is of convex arcuate orm as indicated by the numeral 5, and the portions of the blank whichare removable or separable, as before stated, are indicated by the numeral 6 and it will be observed by reference to Figure 1 that these portions have an approximately semi-circular marginal contour as indicated b the numeral 7 the upper edge portion-8 0 each of the portion:

mergin with the corresponding straight upper en edge 4 of the intermediate or body portion 7, and the relatively adjacent sides .of the two members 6 having their margins 1 9 merging on an approximately ogee curve 10 with the end portlons of the'edge 5 of the said body or intermediate portion 2. An arcuate line of perforations is indi cated'by the numeral 11 and is curved on a smaller arc than the edge ortions 7 8 and 9 of the respective separable side members 6,-andthe lower parts of the side portions 6 extend somewhat belowthe lower mar 5 of the body or intermediate portion 0 the blank.

By reference to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawing, it will be observed that the intermediate portion 2. of the blank is to be ap-.-

plied about the rear side of the ankle and heel of the wearer of the shoe to be polished, and the lower margins of this portion are to be fitted between the sock or stoc and the upper edge1 of the heel portion 0 the shoe upper. V e ortions 6, if they are left remaminggat t s time of application of the device to a low shoe as 111 Figure 2, are brought into mutually overlap 'ing position from the instep of the foot and are inserted at their marginal portions between the sock or stockin and the shoe upper at the opposite sides of t e instep and in rear ofthe toe of the shoe. Where the device is to be em loyed in connection with higher shoes, as in igure 3 of the drawing, the portions 6 will be torn from' the intermediate or body portion 2 ,7 ingsoeks and stockings which device comprises a blank of flexible along the lines er perforations l1, and the end portions of the body or intermediate'portion 2, between the marginal portions 4 and 1 the line of severance 11 will be brought into overlapping relation above the instep and with the portion 2 fitting about the ankle and heel of the wearers foot.

Due tothe concave formation of the upper margin 3 of the body portion 2 and the convex curvature of the lower margin 5 of said portion, it will be evident that the said ortion 2 will, between its ends, snugly con em to the shape of the ankle and heel of the foot to which the thereof.

What I claim is:-- i

' 1. A protective device for use in protectwhile polishing shoes,

sheet material having side portions to be fitted 'over the sides and top of the instep of the foot, and a connecting intermediate por- I tion to extend around the ankle and heel, the

said blank being rovided with end portions extending from the ends, and under sides of the intermediate portion, and connected therewith along a weakened line.

2, A protective devioe for' use in protectin' socks and stocking while polishing shoes,

w ch device comprises a b ank of flexible sheet material having side rtions to be fitted over the'sides and top 0 the instep of the foot, and a connecting intermediate rtion to extend around the ankle and heel, t e said blank being provided with end portions extending from the ends, and under sides of the intermediate portion, andconnected therewith along a'weakened line, the margins of said end rtions being of approximately eemtelli tical contour.

whereof I aflix my id ature.

In testimony 1, EMROLD V0 All N.

nsoaase device is applied at the rear 

